Carrilee graduated from the University of Toronto with a BA in History and English. Her current research explores the autonomy, political consciousness, and activism of African American youth in Philadelphia during the sixties and seventies. Her research interests include: Twentieth Century African American History, History of Childhood and Youth, History of Education in the U.S., Juvenile Justice, Black Children’s Literature, Black Women’s History, Black Political Thought, Politics and Public Policy, Food Studies, Urban History.

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Bryant Simon​
Curriculum Vitae

Courses Taught

• HIST 1102: A People’s History of the United States 1865 to Present
• ENG 0802: Analytical Reading and Writing